Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the Haifa coast. We’ve got The Reef (Haifa) as the only spot on the radar, and it’s a real quiet one. The water’s sitting at 84°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a swim but not much else.
Right now, and through the rest of July, it’s a struggle. Monday afternoon kicks off with a weak 3 ft chest-high swell from the WNW, but it’s got a short, snappy 7-second period and the combined energy is a measly 62 – that’s weak. The wind is cross-on from the NW at 12 mph, chopping it up. The whole first week is a write-off: tiny waves, poor conditions, and the score is zero. Between the 27th and the 1st of August, you’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing worth paddling for.
Come the 3rd of August, Monday morning, we see a little bump – 3 ft from the NW, but the period is still short at 6 seconds, and the energy is only 60. Still cross-on winds making it messy. This pattern holds through the 5th and 6th, with similar 3 ft to 3 ft swells, all plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing clean.
The standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The closest to a decent look is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, with a 3 ft swell from the WNW and a light cross-on breeze from the SW at 9 mph that might offer a little less chop. But it’s inconsistent – this reef rarely breaks as it is – and the energy is still weak at 51. Don’t get your hopes up.
By the 9th of August, it drops to knee-high dribble, and the 10th of August gives us a glassy morning with 0.3 ft – that’s flat. The second week is a total bust. The Reef (Haifa) is a beginner-friendly spot, but with no swell and poor wind, it’s just a beach for sunbathing. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-onshore winds on the 2nd and 3rd (15 mph) might be more interesting than a paddle. Hang tight, folks – a blank run like this is normal for the area in summer, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 37 | 37 | 41 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 57 | 57 | 26 | 45 | 35 | 44 | 33 | 27 | 41 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:31PM0.32m | 11:24AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.40m | 00:25AM0.34m | 12:23PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.34m | 12:54PM0.37m | 1:23AM0.34m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:43AM0.08m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:13AM0.07m | 5:52PM0.01m | 5:43AM0.06m | 6:19PM0.01m | 6:14AM0.06m | 6:45PM0.02m | 6:47AM0.06m | 7:12PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | — | 17 | 16 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 26 | 45 | 35 | 44 | 33 | 27 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 41 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 41 | 7 | — | 25 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1552 | 1483 | 2228 | 322 | 322 | 2228 | 15 | 3238 | 1288 | 15 | 1 | 1288 | 115 | 272 | 3573 | 496 | 1288 | 1288 | 920 |
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